Fiona Smith-Cutting

On a bus anywhere in the Wellington region, you hear it all the time - “thank you, driver” - as passengers get off at their stop. We say it because we appreciate our bus service - a good bus network and great drivers make a huge contribution to the life of our cities.

But, for something that is so important, we’re treating the people who drive us poorly.

Greater Wellington Regional Council has ditched the current bus companies from many of the region’s routes. The drivers on those routes are about to lose their jobs - they have no idea if they will get work with the new contractors. Even if they do, they may be forced to work for less money or under worse conditions.

So, let’s show the Regional Council that - unlike them - we appreciate our bus drivers. Please sign and say thank you driver!

8,291 signatures

I value the contribution that bus drivers make to the bus network in the Wellington region.

Wellington’s bus drivers should not have their jobs taken from them or get paid less to do the same work when the Wellington Regional Council makes a decision to change the bus contracting company.

I want Greater Wellington Regional Council to provide job security for Wellington’s current bus drivers.

And I want the Greater Wellington Regional Council to show they value bus drivers too, and make sure that if they decide to change the company who provides the bus service, then bus drivers are protected and have security.

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1,778 signatures

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